Acclaim Physician, a partner with JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX is looking for a primary care physician to join the Dept. of Family Medicine team as Correctional Medicine Assistant Medical Director. The provider in this role will be responsible for administering and interpreting all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations within the Tarrant County Jail setting. This position will also educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments; may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's healthcare provider.

Duties and Essential Functions:

1.Coordinates the multidisciplinary care delivered to all patients, to optimize patient care.

6.Collaborates with different health team members and correctional team members to ensure all protocols, security policies, and procedures are followed while still delivering healthcare to those in need.

7.Consults with prison authorities to ensure that they understand all medical requirements and restrictions.

•Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.

•Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

•Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.

•Previous experience working in a large jail system preferred.

Internal Number: AMD Corrections

About Acclaim Physician Group, a partner with JPS Health Network

Acclaim is a multi-specialty medical practice group that provides care at John Peter Smith Hospital, JPS Health Centers and school-based clinics as well as the Acclaim Ben Hogan Bone & Joint Institute and the Acclaim Klabzuba OB-Gyn Clinic.
With a commitment to put patients first, Acclaim's more than 400 providers focus on providing health care experiences that matter most: highly skilled and compassionate physicians and advanced practice providers who engage patients and their families in making medical decisions as well as coordinating care as patients move through the health care system.